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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,041.59, 60,778.45 and 23,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,041.59, 60,778.45 and 23,899.32 is: 32,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,041.59 : 60,778.45 = 23,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,041.59/60,778.45 = 23,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,041.59x = 60,778.45 × 23,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,041.59x = 1,452,563,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,563,655.53/44,041.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,981.64

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